Arizona legal term
Criminal street gang in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Criminal street gang” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Arizona criminal code.
What does “Criminal street gang” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Criminal street gang" means an ongoing formal or informal association of persons in which members or associates individually or collectively engage in the commission, attempted commission, facilitation or solicitation of any felony act and that has at least one individual who is a criminal street gang member. 9. (A.R.S. § 13-105)
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